Nalchik weather in May (Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia)

What can you expect from the weather in Nalchik during May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Nalchik typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 20°C. But by evening, they drop to around 10°C.

Nalchik in May usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 190 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 14 days.

The area enjoys a balanced 187 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Nalchik climate page with graphs.

 

Nalchik, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 190 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 187 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Russia in May

Find out more about the weather in Russia in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Nalchik in May?

For visitors traveling to Nalchik, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

3/10

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